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Ranking the 30 Best NFL QB-WR duos in the modern era

By Brad Weiss

ANAHEIM, CA - CIRCA 1991:Joe Montana (16) of the San Francisco 49ers congratulates Jerry Rice (80) on his TD catch against the Los Angeles Rams at Anaheim Stadium circa 1991 in Anaheim,California on November 25th 1991. (Photo by Owen C. Shaw/Getty Images)
ANAHEIM, CA - CIRCA 1991:Joe Montana (16) of the San Francisco 49ers congratulates Jerry Rice (80) on his TD catch against the Los Angeles Rams at Anaheim Stadium circa 1991 in Anaheim,California on November 25th 1991. (Photo by Owen C. Shaw/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK – DECEMBER 6: Quarterback Daryle Lamonica #3 of the Oakland Raiders drops back to pass against the New York Jets during an NFL football game on December 6, 1970, at Shea Stadium in the Queens borough of New York City. Lamonica played for the Raiders from 1967-74. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
NEW YORK – DECEMBER 6: Quarterback Daryle Lamonica #3 of the Oakland Raiders drops back to pass against the New York Jets during an NFL football game on December 6, 1970, at Shea Stadium in the Queens borough of New York City. Lamonica played for the Raiders from 1967-74. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) /

30 Best NFL QB-WR duos in the modern era

No. 22: Daryle Lamonica and Fred Biletnikoff

In their history, the Raiders have had some incredibly exciting duos, and two of their QB-WR duos make our list of the top-30 in the modern era. The first is the connection of Daryle Lamonica and Fred Biletnikoff, a pairing that came together in 1967, and would go on to be one of the most prolific passing attacks of the 1960s and 1970s.

Affectionately known as “The Mad Bomber,” Lamonica made his way to the Raiders after a four-year stint in Buffalo. In his first season in the Silver and Black, Lamonica would earn first-team All-Pro honors, tossing thirty touchdowns, five of which went to his favorite target, Biletnikoff.

The downfield attack led by Lamonica made the Raiders one of the best teams in professional football, and during their eight years together, they missed the playoffs only once. They won four consecutive division titles from 1967 through the 1970 seasons, and thanks to Lamonica getting him the football, Biletnikoff would end up in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

The combination of Lamonica and Biletnikoff were ahead of their time and established the Raiders as a team that loved the deep ball.

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